Job Title

Placement & Career Success Officer

Department: Career Services & Placement

Location: Pune / Remote (as applicable)

Job Summary The Placement & Career Success Officer will be responsible for connecting learners with employment opportunities, building relationships with employers, coordinating placement activities, and preparing learners to become industry-ready. The role focuses on enhancing learner employability through career guidance, interview preparation, employer engagement, and placement support.

Key Responsibilities

Employer & Corporate Relations

- Develop and maintain relationships with HR professionals, recruitment agencies,

staffing firms, and corporate employers.
- Identify job opportunities aligned with programs.
- Build a network of hiring partners for internships and permanent roles.
- Coordinate employer engagement activities such as campus drives, webinars, and

recruitment events.

Placement Support

- Assist learners in identifying suitable job opportunities.
- Match learner profiles with employer requirements.
- Schedule interviews and coordinate interview logistics.
- Track interview outcomes and maintain placement records.
- Follow up with employers and learners until the hiring process is completed.

Career Guidance
- Conduct career counselling sessions.
- Guide learners on career planning and job search strategies.
- Review and improve learner resumes.
- Conduct mock interviews and interview preparation sessions.
- Provide guidance on LinkedIn profile optimization and professional branding.

Learner Engagement
- Maintain regular communication with enrolled learners.
- Encourage participation in placement activities.
- Track learner progress and placement readiness.
- Address learner queries related to careers and placements.

Placement Database & Reporting




- Maintain an updated database of employers, job openings, interviews, and

placements.
- Prepare weekly and monthly placement reports.
- Monitor placement statistics, interview ratios, and hiring trends.
- Maintain placement documentation within the CRM/LMS.

Collaboration
- Coordinate with trainers to identify placement-ready learners.
- Work closely with the Admissions Team to understand learner profiles.
- Support marketing activities by collecting placement success stories and learner

testimonials.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Number of employer partnerships established.
- Number of job opportunities sourced.
- Number of interviews scheduled.
- Interview-to-offer conversion rate.
- Number of learner placements.
- Employer satisfaction.
- Learner satisfaction.
- Placement reporting accuracy and timeliness.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a

related field.
- MBA (HR) preferred.

Experience
- 25 years of experience in Placement, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, HR, Career

Services, or Corporate Relations.
- Experience in training institutes, educational organizations, or staffing companies will

be an advantage.

Skills

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Solid networking and relationship-building abilities.
- Knowledge of recruitment and hiring processes.
- Career counselling and mentoring skills.
- Resume review and interview preparation.
- CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Key Competencies
- Relationship Management
- Career Counselling
- Employer Engagement
- Interview Coordination
- Communication Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Data Management
- Team Collaboration

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